Wind power capacity in the United States continued to experience strong growth in 2017. Recent and near-term additions are supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—as…
The Trump Administration has released its revised version of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which was considered to be the signature climate change regulation of the Obama Administration. The new…
I admire Crow Wing Power because they shoot straight on the true cost of wind power on their website. Other power providers should follow suit and put the true cost…
Citypages writer Pete Kotz recently wrote an article claiming renewable energy is a free market success story, and that jobs in the renewable energy industry are "blowing up" despite "sabotage"…
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, and this cartoon definitely fits the bill. The next time someone delivers a sermon to you on the virtues of wind and…
The new conservative government in Ontario will cancel 758 renewable energy contracts in an effort to lower electricity rates in the province, with the move expected to result in CAD…
American Experiment's report "Energy Policy in Minnesota: The High Cost of Failure," must have the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) quivering in their boots. The national lobbying organization for Big…
Today is going to be a scorcher in Minnesota, with high humidity pushing the heat index above 100 degrees in many parts of the state. The National Weather Service is…
There may not be a better way to demonstrate how expensive and ineffective Minnesota's energy policies are than to point out that utility companies plan on retiring approximately 1,800 megawatts…
We are constantly treated to disinformation claiming that wind or solar is competitive with fossil fuels. How is it competitive when it can’t replace fossil fuels, but only serves as…
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the lifespan of wind turbines is about 20 to 25 years. This is bad news for Minnesota rate-payers.
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In a surprise to no one, European nations have almost unanimously failed to achieve their goals for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in accordance to the Paris Climate Agreement.
The German-Spanish wind power company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has recently announced it will lay off thousands of workers in their wind energy sector, will the same thing happen in…
Indiana utility wants to raise electricity bills as the company accommodates more solar, wind, and natural gas.
Are Wind Companies Rushing Projects to Scoop Up Subsidies?
One of the main talking points used by renewable energy advocates in Minnesota has been that building wind turbines will reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, but a new study…
The Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee has scrapped the giveaway to wind developers that was initially included as part of the House Omnibus bill, and American Experiment played a part…
Isaac Orr was recently on the Up and At 'Em Podcast, a daily podcast that discusses politics in Minnesota, to discuss energy policy in the state. You can listen to…
The Clean Power Plan would have required Minnesota to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions per megawatt hour of electricity produced by 41.7 percent below 2012 levels by the year 2030.…
The Energy Information Administration has updated its analysis of federal energy subsidies to include the fiscal year 2016 numbers. The key takeaway is that energy subsidies have fallen substantially since…
A new provision in the Minnesota House of Representatives Energy and Jobs Omnibus bill includes a giveaway to wind developers at your expense. It is yet another step in the…
Dan Moore used to be a wind farm developer near Blue Earth Minnesota. Now he regrets his involvement in wind energy.
Warren Buffett is grateful that a chunk of your tax payment will go into his pocket as part of the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC). Here’s how it works...